Galapagos Northern Loop Cruise Onboard Celebrity Xperience

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Celebrity Xperience

A Perfect Ship for Your Galapagos Experience

The mid-sized Celebrity XperienceSM offers a vacation where absolutely nothing is middle-of-the-road. Designed not just for travel, but for exploration of the Galapagos Islands, one of the world's last pristine environments. Her environmentally sound design helps preserve this immaculate archipelago.

Celebrity XperienceSM provides an incredible array of vacations, with a choice of 7-night, 10-night, or 13-night all-inclusive packages, featuring itineraries with exciting combinations of pre- and post-cruise land experiences. Each one offers something different, so you can make your vacation exactly what you want it to be.

With 24 stylish staterooms - each featuring an ocean view and detailed extras that make a big difference - you'll find it easy to unwind and explore.

Day 1 & 2 - Quito

Quito, (pronounced 'kito) is the capital city of Equador, and at an elevation
of 9350 feet (2.800 meters) above sea level, is the highest official capital
city in the world. Quito is home to a well-preserved colonial center, the
café lined streets of "New Town", and stunning views of the Andes Mountains
- all yours to discover.

The JW Marriott is located in the heart of the capital city and about
25 miles from Quito International Airport. From the comfortable and safe "La Mariscal District", the hotel is a quick cab ride or about a 20 minute walk to the central area. Here you'll find
plenty of dining options offering delicious Ecuadorian food.

The hotel also has a well equipped Fitness Center, a beautiful outdoor
pool and several wonderful dining options plus comfortable, well appointed
guest rooms.

During a guided tour of the capital of Ecuador, situated at an altitude of 9,350 feet, you'll stand on the equatorial line at the Middle of the World Park and Museum, and marvel at the monastery of San Francisco and La Compaia Church. Your Tour Director will escort you throughout your Quito stay and serve as your personal concierge. Lunch with a spectacular view of the city, and enjoy a welcome dinner at a local gourmet restaurant.

Day 3 - Baltra & Santa Cruz

Baltra Island (Isla Baltra) The flight from mainland Ecuador lands on the island of Baltra.
As you approach by air, you'll observe the rocky plateau of Baltra emerging
from the blue waters of the Pacific. The terrain is flat and arid, specked
with red volcanic rock and sparse growth of cactus.

During World War II, Baltra served as a U.S. military base protecting
the Panama Canal. Now the cactus-strewn landscapes of Baltra are home to
the region's main airport and where you will be greeted by park guides and
staff from Celebrity. After just a short bus and zodiac ride you
will be aboard the ship. Your luggage will be delivered straight to your
stateroom, giving you the opportunity to explore the ship and your home for the week.

Santa Cruz Island (Isla Santa Cruz) A Zodiac ride into Black Turtle Cove, one of the most beautiful sites in the Galapagos, takes us through a complex maze of tranquil saltwater inlets surrounded by mangroves. Once inside the cove, we'll quietly explore the area looking for sea turtles, several species of rays, and sharks. It is also a nesting site for brown pelicans, egrets, and herons. Excursion options: Zodiac.

Day 4 - Rabida & Santiago

Puerto Egas, Santiago With its sandy beach, black rocks, and blue-water grottos, Puerto
Egas offers a taste of Galapagos geology, great snorkeling, and an opportunity
to see shorebirds and Galapagos fur seals.

The wet landing on the dark sands here leads to one of the more rewarding
visits in the Galapagos, the Fur Seal Grotto. Here one can get very close
views of both fur seals and sea lions in a series of rocky pools. For many,
this is the only opportunity to see the Galapagos fur seal, once thought
to be on the verge of extinction. In addition to the fur seals. This site
also offers the best opportunity for tide-pooling in the Galapagos.

Rabida Island (Isla Rabida) Also known as Jervis Island, is a
small island south of Santiago, and best known for its red sand and eroded
volcanic landscape. The high amount of iron contained in the lava at Rabida
give a distinctive red color to the sand of its beach. Flamingos and white-cheeked
pintail ducks live in a salt water lagoon close to the beach, where brown
pelicans and boobies have built their nests. Nine species of finches have
been reported in this island.

A nesting colony of pelicans makes its home here, along with sea lions
and some seabirds. Snorkeling along the rocks at the east end of the beach
may reveal many of the reef fish common to these waters, and the ever-present
sea lions.

Excursion options include a zodiac ride and short walk, swimming and
snorkeling from the beach, and a deepwater snorkel for more experienced
snorkelers. This is a wet landing.

Day 5 - Isabela & Fernandina

Caleta Tagas, Isabela Historically an anchorage for pirates
and whalers was named for the British naval vessel that moored here in 1814.
The names of those old ships are carved into the rock above the landing.
Tagus Point offers a breathtaking view of Isabela, its volcanoes, and a
saltwater lagoon

The coves quiet waters make for an ideal zodiac ride beneath its sheltered
cliffs, where blue-fitted boobies, brown noddies, pelicans and noddy terns
make their nests, and flightless cormorants and penguins inhabit the lava
ledges. Along the shore seabirds, penguins, sea lions, sea turtles and nesting
flightless cormorants can often be found. Excursion options include a scenic
zodiac ride for wildlife viewing, a long, faster-paced walk, and optional
snorkeling. This is a dry landing.

Punta Espinoza (Isla Fernandina) Fernandina Island is the youngest Galapagos island due to its volcanic activity. As Darwin wrote, it is "covered with immense deluges of black naked lava."

With its extraordinary black lava rocks, Punta Espinoza hosts the largest colony of marine iguanas in the Archipelago, along with sea lions and a nesting site for flightless cormorants. Located on the northeast part of Fernandina the visit begins with a dry landing. If the tide is right it is possible to use a dock, otherwise the landing is made on to volcanic rock and it can be slippery. The trail to the shore can be filled with interesting obstacles including marine iguanas and mangrove branches. Excursion options include a walk, deep water snorkel, or hike. This is a dry landing.

Day 6 - Isabela Island

Isabela Island (Isla Isabela) is the largest island in the Galapagos, is in the shape of a sea horse and was named by Christopher Columbus in honor of Queen Isabela of Spain. It is home to five active volcanoes. The Wolf Volcano erupted in May, 2015 after 33 years of inactivity.

Urvina Bay Here we will see large land iguanas, finches, and if lucky, a giant tortoise or two. In 1954, the intrusion of magma below one of the island's volcanoes caused part of the bay to be uplifted some 6 meters. Today, we can walk through the remains of what was once a thriving underwater reef. Excursion options include a long, faster-paced hike with some rock climbing required, followed by an optional snorkel (if conditions allow), or a short walk. This is a wet landing.

Punta Vicente Roca Looking at Isabela as being the shape of a sea horse, Punta Vicente Roca is at the horse's mouth. Here an ancient volcano formed a protected bay and two coves, all protected from the ocean swells. Punta Vicente Roca is one of the most fascinating marine sites in Galapagos. Divers come to explore the underwater caves and incredible marine life including rays, mula mula and horn sharks.

While no landings are permitted here, the half-collapsed remains of an ancient volcano make for a spectacular setting at this site. Awe-inspiring cliffs, tranquil blue waters, and abundant wildlife create a zodiac ride to remember as we search for sea turtles, Galapagos penguins, fur seals, the flightless cormorant, marine iguanas, blue-footed boobies, and the oddly-shaped form of the elusive sunfish. Optional deep water snorkel.

Day 7 - Santa Cruz Island

Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island
This is the main population center of the islands, home to the National Park Tortoise Breeding Center and the Charles Darwin
Research Station. After Darwin's studies and surveys, the Galapagos Archipelago remained untouched except for occasional landings for water and meager supplies mustered from the uninhabited islands. Many tortoises were taken for food and oil.

Unknowingly, these ships left behind non-indigenous animals like rats and cats. This, along with human settlement and the further introduction of non-indigenous animals like goats, pigs, and dogs, had a devastating effect on many native species. Once-domesticated animals escaped and became feral, and the islands suddenly were overrun with predators never seen before. They competed for available food, eating tortoise eggs, baby iguanas, and the plant base, which led to massive erosion. The Galapagos tortoises are still in danger of extinction. Famous Lonesome George, a Pinta Island tortoise, was considered the "rarest creature on earth" before his death in 2012.

In 1930, an expedition from the US arrived to create a wildlife sanctuary for the entire archipelago, and finally, in 1935, the first laws were passed to protect these islands. In 1959, the Ecuadorian government declared the Galapagos a national park, the catalyst needed to promote scientific research, restoration, and preservation of the ecosystem. That year saw the creation of the Charles Darwin Foundation, which funds the Charles Darwin Research Station on Santa Cruz. Eradication of all invading species, capping or reduction of human population, and perhaps even stronger limits on tourism may be the future of the Galapagos Archipelago as scientists work to save this spectacular place and return it to its pristine, natural beauty.

Excursions include a visit to the Tortoise Breeding Center as well as walk through the Charles Darwin Station. You will also have the opportunity to take a bus ride to the Highlands to observe giant tortoises in the wild and walk through a lava tunnel. There will also be free time available for shopping.

Day 8 - Genovesa Island

El Barranco Also known as Prince Philip's Steps, El Barranco was named for Prince Philip, who visited Galapagos in 1965 and again in 1981. The steep stairway leads up through a seabird colony full of Nazca and Red-footed Boobies. Once visitors reach the plateau, the trail continues inland and passes more nesting booby colonies in the thin Palo Santo forest. You will see Nazca boobies, Galapagos doves, mockingbirds and storm petrels. Lucky visitors with keen eyes may catch a glimpse of a Short-eared lava owl stalking petrel along the island's eastern cliffs. Excursion options: Hike, zodiac, deep water snorkel.

Darwin Bay Darwin Bay's soft white sand is only the beginning of a spectacular excursion. A trail from the beach takes you into lush mangroves where red-footed boobies nest. Other local wildlife includes sea lions, swallow-tailed gulls, frigate birds, and more. Snorkeling is a must here, as the nutrient-rich water attracts all types of marine life, including sharks, sea lions, sea turtles, and the occasional manta ray. Excursion options: Walk, swim, snorkel and kayak.

Day 9 - Bartolome & Santa Cruz

Bartolome Island (Isla Bartolome) This small island offers beautiful white sand beaches fringed by luxuriant green mangroves. A recently volcanically active island, Bartolome Island has a moon-like landscape and volcanic cones. The tall, leaning spike known as Pinnacle Rock is the eroded remains of an old tuff cone. The view from the top of Pinnacle Rock is perhaps the most famous in the Galapagos, with the opportunity to see up to 28 islands if visibility allows.

On the beach, watch for the endemic Galapagos penguins, the only penguins in the world found north of the equator. As you walk along the white sand beach, you might catch a glimpse of them swimming alongside marine turtles, a variety of brightly colored tropical fish and white-tipped reef sharks, while the Galapagos Hawk flies overhead. Marine turtles come ashore to nest here between January and March.

Excursion options include a hike up some 360 stairs "To the Top" of the volcano, a zodiac ride, and an optional beach swim or snorkel. This is a dry landing, except for the optional beach swim and snorkel, which is a wet landing.

Dragon Hill (Cerro Dragon) Located on Isla Santa Cruz, Dragon Hill, or "Cerro Dragon," is named after its population of land iguanas. The site offers a beautiful view of the landscape and two small brackish lagoons where flamingos and other shore birds occasionally feed. Along the trail, we'll cross a beautiful "white forest" of Palo Santo (incense) trees and Galapagos cotton plants. Excursion options: Walk and swim.

Day 10 & 11 - Santa Cruz, Baltra & Puerto Ayora

Las Bachas, Santa Cruz Located on Isla Santa Cruz, Las Bachas is one of the most beautiful white sand beaches in the Galapagos. Behind it are two small ponds that often have flamingos feeding in the shallows. A floating pier, one of the few remnants of the U.S. World War II presence in the Galapagos, can be seen here. It is also one of the largest nesting areas for the Pacific green sea turtle.

Excursion options include a short beach walk to look for flamingos, followed by an optional opportunity to swim or relax on the shore. This is a wet landing.

Baltra and Cruise Debarkation At the end of your cruise, you will return to Baltra to say farewell to the enchanted islands. After your last zodiac ride and a short bus ride, you'll arrive at the Baltra airport for your onward journey.

Day 12 & 13 - Puerto Ayora Farming & Fishing

Puerto Ayora Farming This morning, after breakfast, you will have an up close and personal encounter with the local agriculture. During your visit to the local farm or green house in the highlands, you will learn about historic and current agricultural challenges in the Galapagos due to restrictions for sustainability on the islands. The tour includes an opportunity for you to take part in the production process, gathering provisions that will later be used to prepare your exclusive dining experience with your professional chef. Lunch will be served on route.

After the farming experience, you will visit an old sugar estate called "El Trapiche," Spanish for sugar mill. A local family (natives of the islands), will introduce and walk you through the process of sugar cane production as it was when it was brought from the highlands of Ecuador in the 60's. After indulging in the island's premium fresh sugar cane products, you will head back to the hotel and meet with the chef to turn in the provisions and discuss your meal plan (pending fresh catch!). Dinner will be served at a local restaurant.

Puerto Ayora Fishing & Local Activities with Fisherman Today, after breakfast, we will explore the fantastic fishing opportunities in the Galapagos, where you will spend time with a savvy local fisherman in search of your special catch of the day to be brought back as part of the provisions for your dining experience with a chef later this evening. Throughout your fishing trip, learn about responsible tourism activities that fuel and help preserve the islands all while encountering wild species of fish. After fishing, you will visit a private beach where you can swim, snorkel, and enjoy a boxed lunch. After the beach experience, you will go back to your hotel to turn in your Catch of the Day and finalize your dinner plans with the chef for tonight's special dinner.

Day 14 - Puerto Ayora & Quito

Puerto Ayora After breakfast, your naturalist will meet you and lead you through a short morning hike. There will also be time for a beach swim before hiking back to the hotel for checkout and transfer to the airport. Lunch will be served in Puerto Ayora.

Quito, Ecuador In the afternoon, you will transfer to the airport for the flight back to Quito. Upon your arrival in Quito, a Celebrity Cruises representative will escort you to the Wyndham Hotel. Dinner will be served at the hotel.

After breakfast on Wednesday, you will be transferred to the airport for your flight.

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